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It’s very disenfranchising to read blogs around the internet where the comments have gotten out of control. Again, that’s part of it as people have the right to say what they want to say. I don’t blame the TNDP for that, because we have bigger fish to fry as party reorganization is going on around the state and we are also looking at oncoming reapportionment.

What I do take issue with is that you are still not using free media tools to talk to EVERYONE around the state. I realize that you have a summit coming up in Monteagle which I may or may not get to attend as I do have work commitments that week. I know Chip Forrester is taking on Robin Smith today in the Tennessean.

But what about the folks that are seeking information, which you can easily supply within a matter of minutes that won’t cost you a dime. Listen, I’m not happy about Bill Freeman. How much money has he raised for the party? That’s a fair question. Has his fund raising ability been helpful despite the beating the party has taken?

You can answer these questions, if you choose to, easily and simply.

You have a blog. Use it. As I said, it doesn’t take much time and if you don’t have it, find someone who is close to the party to update it. The calendar is decent, but is limited to being little more than a community news note. Necessary, but not very compelling.

The Donkey’s Mouth blog has not been updated since Nov. 18, 2008. It’s there for the taking. You are already paying for it, so just utilize it. I see your Twitters, but it’s not much of a conversation and more about just high-fiving democrats in the legislature. Not bad, just not great.

There isn’t anything wrong with having a two-way conversation. In many ways, you are losing me. I’m about principles, not personalities as the saying goes and I have never been one to drink Kool-Aid just because it’s being served.

Engage everyone.

I’ve said it before and I will say it again, there are people all over the state that might want to help you, but if you guys don’t start talking to them, then you will lose them.

It’s not about the last election, it’s about the next one.

Yours Truly,

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